Which Factor Best Explains the Predominance of Catholicism in Timor-Leste

question 282

Multiple Choice

Which factor best explains the predominance of Catholicism in Timor-Leste and the Philippines?

• A) Early popes came from the region.
• B) The two countries were colonized (respectively) by Portugal and Spain.
• C) The countries' status was as primary destinations for the medieval crusades.
• D) A large missionary population was sent to those countries in the eighteenth century.

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